Kenalog-40 for Frozen Shoulder User Reviews

• MT fe...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 12, 2022

"Excellent at getting rid of the pain and restoring range of motion in my frozen shoulder, but HORRIBLE systemic side effects in the rest of my body. The first immediate side effect was an adrenaline rush that kept me on edge and wide awake for three nights after the injection. After a week my sleep returned to normal however then the hormonal side effects began. I would have strings of unusual rapid-fire hot flashes one after the other. Those lasted about two months and then tapered off. I also stopped getting a period for 6 months. There is plenty of research online showing that Kenalog-40 injections can mess with your “HPA Axis” which are your Hormone, Pituitary, and Adrenal systems. Unfortunately I had to learn that on my own after the side effects started. Absolutely none of this was mentioned by the (male) doctor who recommended and did the injection. People should be forewarned and the possible side effects explained in advance. I will never take this drug again."

• H-Marie
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2019

"If I could give this zero stars I would. I have been dealing with shoulder pain for 5 years. And I have been to as many different doctors. This past week I visited an orthopedist and he told me I have shoulder impingement syndrome. He told me I could have Kenalog shots every 3 months or have a surgical procedure. So I took the initial injection and I have regretted ever allowing this in my body. The next day my face was red, hot and burning. I started crying for no reason and having hysterical thoughts. Dizzy, confused, elevated blood pressure, anger. My pain level skyrocketed within the first two days and is now at the level it was before the shot. Was NOT worth it. I wasn’t informed of the side effects and when I called the dr they basically told me that this happens to less than 10 percent of patients but I have read so many stories like mine. DON’T allow your dr to give you this if you haven’t already. Just awful stuff."

• David...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 3, 2022

"I have had nothing but a horrific experience with the Kenalog injection my doctor gave me. I asked him what were the side effects. All he said was I had never had a patient have any at all that it is a safe injection which will help you. What this doctor did was not give patients a true and fair opinion, so should not be practicing medicine! All people should get a full opinion of the risks period which over 300 reviews I have read almost all the patients claim the very same thing! Just one shot has given me life changing side effects an it’s almost been a year now. 1) Immediately I almost fell down 2) within 15 minutes the left side of my face an ear was red hot 3) shortness of breathing which still exits 4) nervous all the time 5) very strange growth in my abdomen which no one has figured out yet 6) ear infection 7) extremely painful head aches. People don’t ever let ur dr do this to you. My dr lied 2me"

• Kenal...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2023

"My doctor offered this shot as a miraculous and risk free (except some rare infections) solution for my minor shoulder pain. I took it like an idiot, trusting him. I got 80mg in each shoulder. My shoulders do feel amazing. Range of motion is like I’ve never had before. But the sides have been debilitating. I am a month out. I really hope I will not be dealing with this long term. Here’s what I’ve had: -Insomnia (I slept no more than 2-3 hours for 3 whole weeks. It’s better now, but only just) -Acid Reflux (Never had that before. Severe. Lasted 2 weeks) -Acne from hell (No really. My otherwise clear face, neck, chest, back broke out in painful pustules that burned and lots of them. Antifungals and antibiotics did not touch. It is starting to clear after one month) -Huge Spike in Blood Pressure (went from 100/60 to 150/85) -Myopathy (I am an athlete. My training has been wrecked. I am so much weaker than I was. This continues to deteriorate despite continued training)"